BMIT operates two data centres in Malta and knows a thing or three about storage architecture. Senior solutions architect James Spiteri tells iNTERGAMINGi about the benefits of Hybrid Cloud and MultiCloud Connect
Cloud computing in general has soared in popularity, but two of the most common types are the public cloud and the private cloud. A public cloud is one that is entirely operated by a third party. Your data is stowed away in a remote server and all software and hardware necessary for the operation are handled and owned by the provider. While the architecture of a private cloud may not be worlds apart from its public counterpart, the main difference is that the server is reserved exclusively for your business. The data centre may be on location at your business or kept by the provider. While both iterations have their own advantages and limitations, providers have recognised that there is demand for a combination of these traits. This is where the Hybrid Cloud comes into play. A Hybrid Cloud setup gives you the best of both the public and the private cloud worlds due to interlinking technology that allows transfer of data and applications between both types of servers, maximising flexibility, scalable elasticity and methods of deployment.
